Independence Home Health & Hospice

Independence Home Health & Hospice are locally owned companies that bring quality health care into your home. We are a Medicare certified home care provider. We provide a high standard of care to all our patients as we strive to increase patient outcomes and reduce acute care hospitalization. Our team of highly qualified health care professionals works closely with physicians to coordinate patient care. We are committed to being the agency of choice in the communities we serve by providing quality care and professionalism.

Home Health Care

Our team of health care professionals consisting of physicians, licensed and registered nurses, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, home health aides, and social workers develops an individualized plan of care. This is done under the direction of the patient’s physician to ensure that individual needs and goals are met. It is our goal to help the patient obtain their maximum level of independence and safety. Our services include:

Skilled Nursing

• Cardiopulmonary (COPD, CHF, Anticoagulation, and Hypertension)
• Care Transitions (patients are contacted/admitted within 24 to 48 hrs; ensure that all paperwork, medications, etc. are taken care of for a seamless transition.
• Catheter (including supra-pubic cath), Tracheotomy and Ostomy Care
• Diabetes Management
• Disease Education and Management (with patient and caregiver)
• Infusion Therapy (Certified PICC nurse on staff)
• Judment and Memory Skills
• Medication Management
• Pain Management
• Post-Operative Care and Rehavilitation
• Specialized Orthopedic Care
• Wound Care

Therapy

• Physical Therapy: Specialized Orthopedic Care, Strength Training, Pain Management, Fall and Injury Prevention
• Occupational Therapy: Certified Lymphedema Massage Therapist & Certified Hand Therapist on staff
• Speech Therapy: Swallowing Disorders, Vitalstim Certified

Other Services

• Medical Social Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Registered Dietitian
• Fit and Fall Proof© Instructors
• Pediatric Care on a case by case basis

Hospice Care

Independence Hospice provides quality, compassionate care for those facing end of life. The team-oriented approach of hospice supports those with life-limiting illnesses, as well as their loved ones. Our hospice care includes expert medical care, pain management and emotional and spiritual support specifically tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. The patient’s primary care physician may also choose to be a part of the hospice team. Our philosophy is that each patient has the right to approach the end of life with comfort and dignity. The patient and family are the most important aspect of the Independence Hospice Team.

Services offered:

• Physician consulation with patient and family to create the most appropriate plan of care
• Free assessment by a Registered Nurse and Licensed Social Worker to help families know when hospice may be appropriate
• Specialized pain management specific to each patient
• Excellent routine care that helps symptom relief and overall quality of life
• Emotional, spiritual and psychosocial support related to end of life
• Medical supplies, durable medical equipment and medications
• Education to family and caregivers to successfully care for the patient’s needs
• Short term respite stay in a nursing facility to relieve caregiver strain
• Volunteers for companionship as well as relief for the caregiver
• Social work support to connect patient and family to community resources
• Specialized massage therapy for patients and caregivers
• Bereavement and grief support to surviving family and caregivers through
• Grief educational and support groups
• One on one counseling services
• Bereavement visits by social workers and chaplains